... 1, is an ominous mishap for the Democrats in the United States that they have had in the first sentence of their manifesto to acquiesce in the defeat of the two main principles on which the party has hitherto rested. The resolutions adopted by acclama- tion on the 7th of July begin by recognizing the questions of : slavery and secession as having been settled for all time to 'come by the war, ...

... (ne has, so far as we are aware, attempted to contradict the statements itt forth On all sides as to the exceedingly high charges made by the fraihx) Companies in and around London for the carriage of meat, and fromt Sfle returns lately forwarded to us it would appear that the case has Lell understated rather than otherwise. I he Great Eastern has practically a monopoly of the traffic between ...

... The Coes/iz/zionfnel of last evening, replying to statements made in some Belgian journals, declares that the Emperor Napoleon did not make any war- like speech at Chalons. The French Senate has unanimously adopted the bill sanctioning the loan of the Suez Canal Company. Ml. Destournel has been elected member of the Legislative Body for Peronne, by iS,ooS votes out of I9,284. A telegram from ...

... A CONSIDERABLE practical difficulty in the way of public school reform 'IO doubt is to be found in what Mr. Ackland calls the tacit recognitioll of idleness. The same difficulty exists in the way of university reform. Bit whereas the Universities have means at their disposal for dealing with it, if they choose to have recourse to them, the public schools would appear to have none. Dr. ...

... THE AMERICAN CIVIL SER VICE. THE condition to which the civil service of the United States has been brought since President Jackson's time is felt by Americans themselves to be a reproach to the country, but no party has yet had the strength or the courage to attempt comprehensive measures of reform. Even in opposition, a political organization can scarcely be induced to throw away an instru- ...

... LLOYD'$ WEEKLY LONDON NEWSPAPER OUR HEROES FROM ABYSSINIA. The rapidity with-which the Abyssinian ex- pedition has got through ita appointed work, arid set forward on its return home; and the 2 presence of the galhant commander-iu-chief among usat the height of. the London season, after an Easter before Magdali are events which will be taken by the future historian as salient marki of our day, ...

... @GARD;NIXNGl BY GEORGE M. P. GLENNY, JUN, VEGETABLES, AND HOW TO GROW THEML-No. 1. TBlE CABBAOG. Where tenderness end delicacy of flavour is required, two points in vegetables that most persons look fLr, they Should be planted in rich. well-cultivated land: although very fair erops may be obtained on ordinary soil, provided the plants are aup- pled itth liquid manure occasionally during their ...

... * THE CABS AND THES RAILWAYS. Nn ?? - - rl - - a - nU . esuby rogue a meeting ot cab-proprietors and cab-drivers was held at the Cambridge Hall, Newman- street, Oxford-street, with the view of taking steps to put an end to the privileged cab monopoly ; in other words, to get the railway stations thrown open to the entire cab trade. The meeting, notwithstanding the intense heat, was very ...

... galk'all 62&O SUMMARY OF RAILWAY NEWS. TRAFFIC RETURNS.-The traffic receipts of Railways in the United Kingdom amounted, for the week ending July 4, on 13,251 miles, to 791,8101., and for the corresponding week of last year, on 12,996 miles, to 774,2771., showing an increase of 255 miles and of 17,5331. The gross receipts on the fourteen principal lines amounted in the aggregate to 662,7501. ...

... THE WI1EBLEDON RIFLE NIEETING. The customn of attending Divine service by the encliamped Volun-. teera was duly observed Onl SUNDAY last. The men paraded at halfpasttenandworesubsquenly areliedt to tbe large umbell-tet, hee a exellnt ermn ws preached by the Rev. StopordBrok, ho ook is extfro th 15th verse of the 80th chaper o Isaah-In rtureog ad rshsail ye be saved ; in quietnss andin ...

... LONDON GAZETTEU. Tuesday July 7. BANKRUPTS.-(To surrender at the Bankrupts' Court, London.)-W WHITE, London-wall, City, upholsterer-B. LELEAN, Royal Exchange, City, stockbroker-W. G. WILLIAMS, Liverpool-street, City, iron- monger-E. H. BARTLETT, Noble-street, City, importer of fancy goods -11. B. SCOTT, Millman-street, Helborn-W. A. BORE, Alma-terrace, Upper Norwood, auctioneer-W. M. HIA RDING ...

... IBOY4Z A2G) ULTUZR. EOCJBT- AT ?? . tFBIO:8STB7 i On Monday and Tuesday the End tials of clodeafer harrows, stesnplougbs, and harse ,alti- vators took place, it having been decided to complete:&o! compeion. Yesterdy the j-ldg Messrs. Cauldwni, Wordty, and tlompson, were engaged in, the trialse brick and tile machines, commencing with e din til, and brick raging mche invested and ?? by Kr. John ...